Malaysian Medical Resources
13,920 reports from 2017–2026, collected from the Malaysian Medical News Telegram channel.
MIRI (July 26): Cultivating a healthy lifestyle in schoolchildren must go hand in hand with providing a safe educational environment to nurture a high-quality and competitive future generation. In this respect, Sarawak Transport…
SETIU: A trader was fined RM700 by the magistrate's court here today after pleading guilty to selling sushi contaminated with harmful bacteria at a Ramadan bazaar.
KUALA LUMPUR, July 25 — The combination of sun, sand and crystal-clear waters may promise the perfect tropical getaway, yet beneath the surface lies a hidden danger that many...
The Terengganu palace says the sultan is now in good health after mosques and suraus across the state were asked to pray for him yesterday.
PETALING JAYA: Former Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak will not need to undergo surgical intervention after undergoing a coronary angiogram on Saturday (July 25), doctors have confirmed.
KUALA LUMPUR: The move to approve thousands of additional permanent positions and recruit more healthcare personnel is a step in the right direction, but the government must do a lot more to strengthen its public healthcare syste…
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to produce its first locally made human vaccine as early as 2028, marking a major step towards reducing reliance on imported vaccines and strengthening the country's health security.
PUTRAJAYA: The Court of Appeal recently affirmed the High Court's ruling that a private hospital and two doctors were liable for medical negligence that left former CEO of highway operator, Prolintas Datuk Zainudin A. Kadir with…
Climate change is increasing antibiotic resistance in bacteria like E. coli and Klebsiella, with rising temperatures and dry soil linked to higher resistance, says an expert. Climate pressures may fuel the spread of increasingly…
A Warisan leader has alleged a second sexual harassment victim of the director of a Kota Kinabalu hospital, who filed a complaint in July 2025, before another complainant filed a police report in January 2026 for alleged sexual h…
MIRI (July 24): Sarawak’s fast-growing medical tourism sector looks set for further expansion, with new private hospitals and hotels coming up in Kuching while Miri positions itself as the key healthcare gateway for northern Sara…
The Malaysian Medical Association says recruiting new healthcare workers will not solve workforce challenges if workplace issues are not addressed.
PETALING JAYA: Former minister and corporate turnaround specialist Datuk Seri Idris Jala has been diagnosed with Stage IIIC (3C) lung cancer after doctors found a tennis ball-sized mass in his left lung.
Complaints include long waiting times and a lack of skilled personnel.
This could potentially lead to a diagnostic test to easily screen for this difficult-to-diagnose condition.
Simple eating and hydration strategies can support the body while it recovers from this mosquito-borne disease.
The Sabah health department says it does not tolerate any form of misconduct, particularly sexual assault, harassment and workplace bullying.
The Galen Centre says the US' 100% tariff on imported generic drugs, which will take effect in August 2028, may severely affect Malaysian drug makers exporting to that market. The US is Malaysia's second-biggest export destinatio…
Johor MB Onn Hafiz highlights a "critical" staff shortage at HSA that has 142 vacancies (31%) for medical officers and 220 (13%) for nurses. A total of 54 staff at the hospital quit this year as of June 30, including 11 specialis…
A petition wants 437 outsourced assistant environmental health officers (PPKPs), or health inspectors, to be extended without a break in service or to receive permanent posts, as their contracts are set to lapse on July 23 after…
Colorectal surgeons say stool tests are for general screening and can't replace colonoscopy to diagnose colorectal cancer when patients have symptoms. Polyps can be removed before turning cancerous, making it both a diagnostic an…
Dr Dzul says the waiting time for elective surgery for non-cancer cases is up to 13 months in MOH facilities. Cardiothoracic surgery, paediatric surgery, and urology have longer waiting times. Wait times for elective surgery for…
You may be on holiday, but your blood sugar levels still need to be monitored.
Dr Vivek Jason Jayaraj says incoming changes include electronic medical records and the integration of laboratory and radiology results.